Politics

Shauna Thornton is the lone Democrat running for House District 30, covering the central Kenai Peninsula. Primary voters registered as Democrat, Libertarian or Independent will see her name when they go to the polls Aug. 16, as well as undeclared voters who choose the Democrat ballot. Since she’s unopposed, Thornton will move on to the general election Nov. 8. The Alaska primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 16.

A House District 30 candidate wants a chance to return to the Legislature for the same reason he served the first time — to protect the permanent fund. Kelly Wolf is facing three other Republican candidates in the primary to represent the central Kenai Peninsula. The Alaska primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 16.

A potential new face in the Alaska House of Representatives is a very familiar face in Kenai. Rick Koch recently retired as Kenai’s city manager and now is seeking the House District 30 seat, along with three other Republicans. The Alaska primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Welcome to the Friends of the Homer Public Library District 31 Candidate Forum. The participants are Representative Paul Seaton of Homer; Homer Mayor Beth Wythe; and John Cox of Anchor Point. The Forum took place on Friday August 6th at the Homer Public Library, and was moderated by Andy Haas.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assemblyman Gary Knopp wants to bring his local experience to the Legislature. He’s running for House District 30 against three other Republicans in the primary. The Alaska primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 16.

There’s a hot race between Republicans for House District 30, covering the central Kenai Peninsula. Since the incumbent, Kurt Olson, said he wasn’t running, four candidates have thrown their hats in the ring and will appear on the primary ballot. Keith Baxter is a city councilman in Soldotna, and would like to take his conservative vision to Juneau. The Alaska primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 16.

KBBI will be broadcasting NPR's Special Coverage of the Republican Convention Monday through Thursday beginning at 4 p.m. as Republicans will meet in Cleveland to nominate Donald Trump for President. Due to this special coverage All Things Considered, National Native News, the KBBI Evening News, Alaska News Night, and Marketplace will not air on those days.

Legislators are more than a week past their deadline to end the regular legislative session and the most important issue, the budget deficit, is still unresolved. This session lawmakers heard multiple bills that, if passed, could increase costs for cities and boroughs around the state.

This week on the Coffee Table we discussed session’s proposed legislation and the impacts it could have on the city of Homer and the Kenai Peninsula Borough.